Your Turn: Aug. 8, 2013

Updated 5:04 pm, Wednesday, August 7, 2013

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A demonstrator dressed as a surveillance camera joins a protest at the U.S. Consulate in Hamburg, Germany, to support Edward Snowden. A reader, however, agrees with a column that stated Snowden should accept the consequences of his actions. less

A demonstrator dressed as a surveillance camera joins a protest at the U.S. Consulate in Hamburg, Germany, to support Edward Snowden. A reader, however, agrees with a column that stated Snowden should accept ... more

I rarely agree with Eugene Robinson. However, his column about Edward Snowden was spot-on. Yes, Mr. Snowden violated the terms of his employment agreement and should have been terminated.

But Mr. Snowden, knowing what the repercussions for his actions would be, chose to inform the American public about the over-reaching antics of the government. I believe the Fourth Amendment has been violated, and those involved should face the appropriate punishment.

This time, Mr. Robinson was clear, concise and accurate. As they say, he hit the nail on the head. Thank you, Mr. Robinson, for reminding us all that we should always be skeptical of our government.

Oh, and if you all at the NSA are reading this, I'll be on my cellphone later, so I'll talk to you in a little while.

Re: “Hasan's trial will not be under a gag order,” State and Metro News, Aug. 1:

The monster that held the women in Ohio for 10 years got life plus 1,000 years, and now we as tax payers have to care for this lowlife for the rest of his life. But the traitor of the Fort Hood murders is just now on trial because the military courts were considering his right to don a beard or no beard, and I was left wondering how politically correct we were supposed to be in this case.

Get the needles ready and finish the job while we are all still young.

Greg Romero

The correct verdict

Because of lack of evidence in the Zimmerman-Martin case, the verdict was correct. Though it is unknown who started the physical confrontation, it is notable that Martin was observed and shot while in the act of a criminal assault.

It would be of interest to know what has become of the crime rate in that troubled Florida neighborhood. Neighborhood watch programs should not be discouraged because of one over-aggressive case.